Aleen Sirgany has the latest on the
country's effort to join the ranks of
the world's nuclear powers.
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*CG live Aleen Sirgany
Reporting
Washington, DC

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INQ=North Korea's claims

*CG 2line John Howard
Australian Prime Minister
:26

*CG 2line John Bolton
U. S. Ambassador to the U. N.
:54

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OQ=falls into that category. <

underground nuclear test.. sent
shockwaves through the international
community.

(MAP)

The U-S Geological Survey and other
seismic monitoring centers detected a
tremor that coincided with the time of
the test.

Condemnation came quickly.. South Korea
suspended aid shipments and raised its
military s alert level.. Japan set up a
response task force.. even China urged
a return to disarmament talks.

(John Howard, Australian Prime
Minister)

HOWARD: 2:41:21 North Korea is very
gravely mistaken if she thinks that a
nuclear test will improve that
country's bargaining position,

(GFX)

Overnight White House spokesman Tony
Snow said North Korea s test would
constitute a provocative act in
defiance of the will of the

international community.

He called for the U-N to take immediate
action. The security council is
expected to meet today.. with the U-S
pushing for sanctions. Here s what
ambassador John Bolton said just last
Friday.

(John Bolton, US Ambassador to the UN)

BOLTON 11:40:54 if they do test it, it
will be a very different world the day
after the test

North Korea pulled out of the Nuclear
Nonproliferation Treaty in 2003.. and
for the last year has refused to rejoin
disarmament talks.

(GFX w/Mitch Mitchell super)

MITCH 1:27:51 the us is certainly in a
quandary because the last thing we want
is nuclear proliferation certainly
among states we consider less than
rational actors.. north korea falls
into that category

*CG locator Roanoke Co.
File Tape On Wednesday, the Commonwealth
Transportation Board will meet at the
Hotel Roanoke to pick a plan to fix the
interstate.

One of the options is to scrap the
Star Solutions idea, and instead add
strategic truck climbing lanes, as well
as improving safety at some
interchanges-- including one in
Roanoke.

V-DOT realizes not everyone can
make the meeting in person, so the

state is offering an alternative.
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INQ=For folks that can't

*CG 2line Chuck Lionberger
V-Dot Spokesperson 3:04:31 CHUCK LIONBERGER/V-DOT
SPOKESPERSON: FOR FOLKS THAT CAN'T COME
TO HOTEL ROANOKE AT ONE, WE'RE ALSO
PROVIDING SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM
TO JOIN THE MEETING BY VIDEO
CONFERENCE. WE'RE HAVING CONFERENCE
LOCATIONS AT THE HARRISONBURG
RESIDENCE. THE BRISTOL DISTRICT
COMPLEX, AND ALSO HERE AT THE SALEM
DISTRICT COMPLEX.
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OQ=Salem District Complex

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Of course, if you can NOT go to
the meeting or contribute through video
conference, you can always just watch
News 7.

firefighter jumped into action. A few
days later, News-7 was there for the
emotional thank-you from the family he
saved. And a viewer from Rocky Mount
noticed.

"I watched the videos and the one about
Tommy Aldrich and the family brought
chills to me," Carolyn Anderson wrote.
"It was the most touching and heroic
thing and touched my heart so much.
Your station did a great job on

reporting this coverage."

The 22-hundred striking Goodyear
workers in Danville aren't getting much
sympathy from one viewer in Hot
Springs.

"I think these union people are nuts,"
John Bogan said. "They want to know why
jobs are going to Mexico. They are not
getting enough of everything. Unions
are tearing this country apart."

If you have a comment on the news or
how we covered it, let us know by
letter, email or phone. With News-7
Feedback, I'm Jean Jadhon.

In business news, investors this week
will be listening closely what the Fed
has to say.

And, Starbucks is planning on making a
change to its breakfast menu.

Alexis Christoforous explains.

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INQ=Investors will be focused

*CG standup Alexis Christoforous
Reporting

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OQ=I'm AC. <
(END SOT) INFLATION AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE THIS

WEEK AS THE CENTRAL BANK RELEASES ITS
LATEST SO-CALLED "BEIGE BOOK," THAT'S
AN ESTIMATE OF THE ECONOMY'S STRENGTH.

WALL STREET WILL ALSO BE LOOKING FOR
CONFIRMATION THAT THE FED PLANS TO
LEAVE INTEREST RATES ALONE FOR THE REST
OF THE YEAR.

(V/O CONSUMERS)

AND WE'LL BE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON

CONSUMERS AS WE GET THE LATEST LOOK AT
RETAIL SALES FIGURES AND CONSUMER
SENTIMENT. SALES ARE EXPECTED TO BE
STRONG THANKS TO LOWER GAS PRICES.
RETAILERS ARE HOPING TO KEEP THAT
MOMENTUM GOING THROUGH THE HOLIDAY
SHOPPING SEASON.

(ALEXIS O/C)

ON WALL STREET THE BULLS MOVED TO THE
SIDELINES FRIDAY AFTER A DISAPPOINTING
JOBS REPORT PUT PRESSURE ON THE BLUE
CHIPS AND SNAPPED THE DOW'S THREE DAY
RECORD RUN.

(F/S)

THE DOW INDUSTRIALS FELL ABOUT 16 AND A
HALF POINTS

(F/S)

THE NASDAQ DIPPED MORE THAN 6

(V/O OIL)

INVESTORS WILL ALSO BE WATCHING OIL
PRICES WHICH FELL BELOW $59 A BARREL
FRIDAY. OPEC HAS THREATENED TO CUT
PRODUCTION BY AS MUCH AS A MILLION
BARRELS A DAY TO PROP UP PRICES.

(V/O STARBUCKS)

BREAKFAST AT STARBUCKS WILL SOON BE
MORE THAN JUST A GRANDE LATTE. THE
COFFEE GIANT PLANS TO START OFFERING
HOT BREAKFAST SANDWICHES IN MOST OF ITS
STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY THE END OF
NEXT YEAR.

(ANIMATION)

AND THAT'S YOUR MONEYWATCH. LOG ONTO
CBS NEWS-DOT-COM FOR ALL YOUR BUSINESS
HEADLINES.

has preserved about 18-thousand acres
of land in the past decade.
ENG#=4 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Montgomery Co.

The organization exists to
maintain the rural character and scenic
beauty of the ten counties surrounding
Roanoke....and yesterday it threw a
ten-year anniversary party.

ENG#=1 SOT FULL
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INQ=We're proud of

*CG 2line Roger Holnback
Exec. Dir. Western Va. Land Trust ROGER HOLNBACK/WVLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
WE'RE PROUD OF THE WORK WE'VE DONE TO
SUPPORT CONSERVATION IN A POSITIVE WAY,
WITHOUT MAKING DEVELOPERS WRONG, BUT
SUPPORTING LANDOWNERS WHO WANT TO MAKE
CHOICES FOR THIR LAND FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
RUNS=:14 (END SOT)

The award went to former Virginia
Senator Madison Marye, who was also the
HOST of the event, on his 500 acre farm
on the Elliston Straightaway.

The land was just preserved by a
conservation easement set up by the
Marye family.
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INQ=I would like to

*CG 2line Madison Marye
Former State Senator MADISON MARYE: FORMER STATE SENATOR: I
WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF THE GOOD
FARMLAND IN VIRGINIA CONSERVED RATHER
THAN GO TO DEVELOPMENT. AND I HOPE WE
CAN DO THAT IN THE FUTURE AS WE'RE
DOING RIGHT NOW.
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OQ=doing right now.

(END SOT)

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM
GRAPHIC=None Officials with the land

trust say they look forward to another
decade of educating the public about
conservation easements and agricultural
district agreements.

The goal was to raise funds for
the A-L-S Association, a non-profit
organization commited to finding a cure
for Lou Gehrig's Disease.

The agency is funded solely by
donations and all their services are
free. This money will help them,
continue to help patients.
ENG#=2 SOT FULL
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INQ=We will send a

*CG 2line Cathy Easter
Regional Director, ALS Association 3:12

WE WILL SEND A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN
WITH A DRIVER TO THEIR HOME TO PICK
THEM UP TO TAKE THEM TO DOCTOR'S
APPOINTMENTS. WE EVEN HAVE SOME
PATIENTS THAT WE TRANSPORT TO
CHARLOTTSVILLE.
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*CG locator Roanoke Co.
File Tape On Wednesday, the Commonwealth
Transportation Board will meet at the
Hotel Roanoke to pick a plan to fix the
interstate.

One of the options is to scrap the
Star Solutions idea and instead add
strategic truck climbing lanes as well
as improving safety at some

interchanges-- including one in
Roanoke.

V-DOT realizes not everyone can
make the meeting in person, so the
state is offering an alternative.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL
SOT FULL

INQ=For folks that can't

*CG 2line Chuck Lionberger
V-Dot Spokesperson 3:04:31 CHUCK LIONBERGER/V-DOT
SPOKESPERSON: FOR FOLKS THAT CAN'T COME
TO HOTEL ROANOKE AT ONE, WE'RE ALSO
PROVIDING SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM
TO JOIN THE MEETING BY VIDEO
CONFERENCE. WE'RE HAVING CONFERENCE
LOCATIONS AT THE HARRISONBURG
RESIDENCE. THE BRISTOL DISTRICT
COMPLEX, AND ALSO HERE AT THE SALEM
DISTRICT COMPLEX.
RUNS=:15 (END SOT)

OQ=Salem District Complex

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Of course, if you can NOT go to
the meeting or contribute through video
conference you can always just watch
News 7.

The state held a three day
conference in Williamsburg to showcase
the Commonwealth's Indian tribes.

There were artifacts on display
and tours of the tribal centers to show
people the impact this community had on
Virginia.

The event focused on teaching
others about the culture and to discuss
the laws and policies that have
affected Indians over their 400 years
of survival.

Speakers even shared stories
about the role Native Americans played
in helping America win its
independence.
ENG#=3 SOT FULL
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INQ=The Oneidas

*CG 2line Jim Pepper Henry
Museum of the American Indian JIM PEPPER HENRY:

1:02:00 THE ONEIDAS FOUGHT ALONG SIDE
WASHINGTON AND THE COLONIST IN MANY KEY
BATTLES ULTIMATELY DEFEATING THE
BRITISH. SINCE THAN NATIVE AMERICAS
HAVE FOUGHT FOR THE UNITED STATES IN
EVERY WAR. :14
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OQ=every war.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

The conference is part of the
celebration of the 400 anniversary of
Jamestown.
(END VO) (END VO)

underground nuclear test.. sent
shockwaves through the international
community.

(MAP)

The U-S Geological Survey and other

seismic monitoring centers detected a
tremor that coincided with the time of
the test.

Condemnation came quickly.. South Korea
suspended aid shipments and raised its
military s alert level.. Japan set up a
response task force.. even China urged
a return to disarmament talks.

(John Howard, Australian Prime
Minister)

HOWARD: 2:41:21 North Korea is very
gravely mistaken if she thinks that a
nuclear test will improve that
country's bargaining position,

(GFX)

Overnight White House spokesman Tony
Snow said North Korea s test would
constitute a provocative act in
defiance of the will of the
international community.

He called for the U-N to take immediate
action. The security council is
expected to meet today.. with the U-S
pushing for sanctions. Here s what
ambassador John Bolton said just last

Friday.

(John Bolton, US Ambassador to the UN)

BOLTON 11:40:54 if they do test it, it
will be a very different world the day
after the test

North Korea pulled out of the Nuclear
Nonproliferation Treaty in 2003.. and
for the last year has refused to rejoin
disarmament talks.

(GFX w/Mitch Mitchell super)

MITCH 1:27:51 the us is certainly in a
quandary because the last thing we want
is nuclear proliferation certainly
among states we consider less than
rational actors.. north korea falls
into that category

County. <
the right mix of weather conditions,
and the Virginia Department of Forestry
says you are asking for a wildland

fire. While the weather has shifted in
the past few days, all that could
quickly change.
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IT ONLY TAKES A WEEK OR TWO OF DRYNESS
AND SOME WARM TEMPERATURES AND HIGH
WINDS TO DRY OUT THESE LEAVES AND GET
THEM CRISPY AGAIN AND THEN A PERSON IN
THE FOREST BEING CARELESS.
RUN=10 (END SOT)

OQ= In fact, 98% of wild fires are

triggered by people. The department
says that means 98% are preventable
with the right precautions. Chris
Thomsen suggests as leaves fall, people
attempting to burn them should to be
prepared.
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INQ= 03:01:32-:42

IF YOU ARE GOING TO BURN A PILE LIKE
THIS HAVE YOUR HAND TOOLS HAVE WATER
AND CHECK YOUR WEATHR CONDITIONS SO A
WIND GUST DOESN'T COME UP, PICK UP THE
LEAVES, BLOW THEM IN THE WOOD AND START
A FIRE THAT YOU CAN'T HANDLE.
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OQ=

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INQ= STANDUP 03:16:52/ 03:17:51:-02

ONE COMMON MISTAKE THAT PEOPLE MAKE IS
THAT THEY OVER-FILL THEIR BURN BARREL
AND THAT CAN EASILY SPARK A WILDLAND
FIRE. INSTEAD THEY SHOULD REMOVE SOME
OF THAT DEBRIS, COVER IT WITH A SCREEN
AND WEIGHT IT DOWN WITH A HEAVY OBJECT.

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OQ=

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INQ= 03:13:42 - 52

THAT SPARK THAT ASH SITS IN THE BARREL
FOR SEVERAL DAYS. A GUST OF WIND
COMES, IT LIFTS THAT SPARK OUT OF THAT
BARREL. PUTS IT INTO THE WOODS AND
AGAIN CREATES A FOREST FIRE.
RUN=10 (END SOT)

OQ= Thomsen also stresses when disposing of

ashes from wood stoves, people need to
put them in a metal bucket to cool them
down. Allow them to set several days,
then scatter the ashes and cover with
water or soil.
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INQ= 03:02:58-:07

THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE QUARRY FIRE

OVER THERE IN BEDFORD COUNTY EARLIER
THIS YEAR, JUST HOT ASHES. PEOPLE DO
NOT REALIZE THAT THEY CAN CONTAIN HEAT
FOR AS LONG AS THEY DO.

By taking that extra time, you can help
avoid a costly mistake. Aleesha Chaney,
News 7, Roanoke County.
RUN=:9 (END SOT)

A teenager was killed in a car accident
on Interstate 81 last night. It
happened near mile marker 109, near the
Radford exit. Police say
Nineteen-year-old Ashley Grose of Galax
overcorrected and then struck a guard
rail. She was ejected from the car and
died at the scene.
TAKE MAP TAKE MAP

And, authorities in Montgomery County
say a son killed his father yesterday.

A passerby found the body of
55-year-old William Reed Songer Senior,
lying in some weeds along the
15-hundred block of Merrimac Road.

Authorities arrested 26 year old
William Reed Songer Junior of
Blacksburg and charged him with murder.
(END MAP) (END MAP)
ANCHOR=Leo